Dirigible headlight



H. NELSON AND I. WEDWICK.

DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT.

- APPLICATION FILED JULY 15. 1919.

1,338,787. Patented May 4, 1920.

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- H. NELSON AND J. WEDWICK.

DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 1919.

Patented May 4, 1920.

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HAROLD NELSON AND JACOB WEDWICK, OF CLIFFORD, NORTH DAKOTA.

DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT.

Application filed July 15, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HAROLD NELSON and JAoon W nnwrcn, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Clifford, in the county of Traill and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dirigible Headlights, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.-

This invention relates to a dirigible headlight, and has for its principal object the production of a structure which will automatically turn the lamps so as to cause the rays of light to be projected directly in the path of travel of the automobile.

Another object of this invention is the production of a diri'gible headlight, which is provided with a lamp retaining means for holding the lamp post against undue movement, although permitting the post to yield when undue pressure is exerted thereto.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a dirigible headlight, which is provided with a connecting bar, being provided with means for efiiciently connecting the bar to the connecting link of the steering post.

With these and other objects in View this invention consists of certain novel combi-' nations and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed. In the accompanying drawings i Figure 1 is a top plan View of the dirigible headlight, showing the same mounted upon the frame of an automobile, portions of the automobile being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the headlight connection.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the headlight. V

l*ig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the dirigible headlight, showing the same removed from the frame of an automobile.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one end of the connecting bar.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

dirigible Fig. 7 is a'detail perspective view of'oneof the sleeve clips, used in connection with this invention.

By referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that a dirigible headlight is adapted to be used in connection with an automobile, having a usual frame 1, connected to a spring 2, mounted Specificaticn of Letters Patent.

Patented. May 4, 1920.

Serial No. 310,939.

upon the axle 8. The axle 3 issupported by the usual wheels 4,- connected to the steering knuckles 5,;from which the fingers 6 proect.

The supporting columns 8 have feet 9, projecting from their lower ends, and these feet 9 are secured to the supporting bar 7, for fixedly supporting the columns 8 in. a vertical position, as illustrated in Fig. 3. The lamp supporting posts 10 project through the columns 8, and have shoulders 11 formed upon their upper portions, which rest upon the upper ends of the columns 8, so to limit the downward movement of the posts 10. The usual lamp fork 11 is formed upon the upper end of each post 10, so as to carry the lamp 12. The post 10 projects from the lower end of the column upon which it is supported, as shown in Figs. 3 and 1 and, as a consequence, although the post is supported upon the column 8 it will be free to turn thereto, as will be hereafter described. i

A collar 13 is positioned upon'the projecting lower end of each post 10, and a spring 1 1 bears at one end upon the lower end of the column 8, and at its opposite end upon the collar 13, so as to yieldabl-y retain the shoulder 11 upon the upper end of the column 8. Each collar 13 is provided with alined slots 15, in which fit the projecting ends of the retaining pins 16, carried by the lower ends of the posts 10. As these pins 16 are carried by the posts and fit within the slots formed in the collars, it is obvious that as the cgllars are rotated the posts will also be'rotated so as to turn the lamp connections and thusturn the lamps." It will further be noted that by providing slots in the columns, the collars may be moved upon the lower ends of the posts, when necessary to take up the vibrations of the automobile, when the same is moving, over uneven surfaces. The arms 17 are formed upon the collars 13 and project rearwardly and clownwardly therefrom, so as to permit the bifurcated ends 18 to receive the ends of the connecting rod 19, which is pivotally secured to these bifurcated ends as indicated to, as indicated at.

in Fig. 7 is mounted upon this steering rod 21. These sleeve clips comprise a body 23, which is retained in a setposition upon the steering rod 21 by the set screw 24.-. The parallel flanges 25 project from the body 23, and are pivotally secured as shown at 26, to one end of the steering link 27. The opposite end of this steering link 27 en gages the lower end of the steering post 28, so as the steering post 28 is swung from sideto side the steering link 27 will shift the steering rod 21, for swinging the fingers 6 and thus, causing the knuckles 5 to turn the wheels 4: in a desired direction.

A sleeve clip as herein before described, is also carried upon the connecting rod 19, and one end of the bar 29 is secured there- This connecting bar 29 has a shallow pocket 30 formed at its opposite end, and this pocket 30 is indicated clearly in Fig. 5. The connecting bar 29 is provided with a thickened portion 31,550 as to be thick enough to permit the enlarged socket 32 to be formed therein, as shown in Figs. 5 andG. The side ,walls of the pocket 30 converge toward each other, as indicated at 33 in ,Fig. 5. The ball34l is positioned within the socket 32, and is held therein by means of the plate 35 which has channels 36 formed in its side edges. This plate 35 is slid into the pocket 30 so as to cause the slanting walls 33 to fit within the channels 36 formed in the side edges of the plate 35. This plate is provided with a notch 37 formed in its inner end, so as to providesuificient space for the accommodation of the ball positioned within the socket 32. The set screw 38 passes through the plate 35, and engages the threaded opening 39 formed in the pocket 30, whereby the plate will be held in a set position. The ball 3% is provided with a stem 40, projecting outwardly therefrom, and this stem 40 is provided with a sleeve 4]., which is held in a set position upon the steering link 27 by means of the set screw 42 It will, therefore, be seen thatas the steering link 27 is shifted from side to side by the operation of the steering post 28, the sleeve 42 will cause thestem 40 to move the ball 34:. As this ball34= is positively carried in engagement with the bar 29, the bar may also be used so as toshift the connect- From the foregoing description, it will be seenthat a very efficient dirigible headlight has been provided, whereby the connections will automatically turn'the lamps, although by their pivotal arrangement, they will provide for the rebounding of the body of the automobile, as the same passes over uneven surfaces, while the connection of the ball and the socket have the connecting bar 16, by which this bar is connected to the steering link, and will cause the bar to be positivelyused with the steering link.

What is claimed is r In a dirigible headlight of the class described, the. combination of a lamp supporting and turning means, a bar connected to said means, said bar having a thickened portion, a shallow pocket formed within one end of said bar adjacent said thickened portion, said bar having a'socket formed in said thickened portion at the inner end of said body, said pocket having converging side walls, a ball fitting within said socket, a stem projecting from said ball, a plate having channels formed in its side edges, said plate fitting within said pocket whereby said side walls will fit within said chan nels, for holding said plate from swinging outwardly, said plate having a notch in its inner end, so as to fit snugly upon said ball, a set screw carried by said plate, and engaging said bar, for holding said plate against accidental movement and means engaging said stem for movin'g the stem'in a desired direction, whereby said bar may be moved for actuating said first mentioned means.

In testimony whereof we hereunto aflix 

